CVE-2021-1252

A vulnerability in the Excel XLM macro parsing module in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) Software versions 0.103.0 and 0.103.1 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper error handling that may result in an infinite loop. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted Excel file to an affected device. An exploit could allow the attacker to cause the ClamAV scanning process hang, resulting in a denial of service condition.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.103.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.103.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

05 Aug 2022, 17:18

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CWE CWE-20 CWE-835

14 Apr 2021, 19:56

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References (CISCO) https://blog.clamav.net/2021/04/clamav-01032-security-patch-release.html - (CISCO) https://blog.clamav.net/2021/04/clamav-01032-security-patch-release.html - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.103.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.103.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 7.8
v3 : 7.5

08 Apr 2021, 05:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-04-08 05:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55


NVD link : CVE-2021-1252

Mitre link : CVE-2021-1252

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-1252


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Products Affected

clamav

  • clamav
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation